Sweet Onion Casserole

This wonderful combination of sweet onions, Swiss cheese, and rice is a tasty side dish for anything from grilled meats to roasted poultry. It is a favorite in our home, and you'll get rave reviews every time you serve it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• ¾ cup uncooked basmati rice
• 3 pounds sweet onions, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and sprinkle in the rice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer the rice until it is half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain the rice, and set aside.

Step 3

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Mix the cooked onions and the butter from the skillet with the rice, and stir in the half-and-half, salt, and 1 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese over the top.

Step 4

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the rice is tender and the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour.